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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1962
Page
3
A Herald reader clips a California piece arguing against hush hush anti-communism. The letter cites Yankee imperialism charges from Peiping over U S aid to South Vietnam, contending communists push this idea while America sells democracy poorly abroad.
The article explains how cholesterol forms in the body and from foods, noting saturated fats raise blood fats while polyunsaturated fats may help but are not medicine. It advises moderation in fat intake, substituting vegetable oils, and avoiding drastic diets after heart issues. It includes reader questions on weight and ulcers with medical guidance and a booklet offer.
A collage of social asides references laundromats and daytime TV, jokes about cigars and a penny cigar, a remembered poem, money as a green shade, and Britain’s cigarette taxes. Liz Taylor’s divorce timing is noted as well. Easter eggs and a light, limned satire frame the piece.
George P. Thompson sold his shoe store at 214 S Main to Chester Smith of Atlantic Iowa. Excavation progressed for a new four room addition to Hawthorne grade school. Hawkins Drug Stores annual ice cream cone egg swap involved 540 dozen eggs in one day. Ottawa auto hour change for headlamps indicating 8 pm in summer and 6 pm in winter. Miss Harriet Sherman crowned Queen of May at Hawthorne grade school with attendants Eleanor Smyth Nelle Kerr Marguerite Hjort Mary Herron Clara Coe. Williamsburg population listed as 432.
A brief prayer urges transformation to go beyond convention toward greater dedication and service in the Master’s name. The exhortation echoes Luke 5:4 guidance to launch into the deep and cast nets for a draught.
Published daily except Sunday and Holidays. Editor Robert B. Wellington. Subscription rates for trade area by mail: one month 85 cents, three months 2 dollars, six months 3.75, one year 7. Outside trade area by mail: one month 1.50, three months 4.25, six months 8.00, one year 15.00. The paper is a member of the Associated Press which reserves exclusive rights to local news and AP dispatches.
A dense station-by-station broadcast log lists NBC CBS ABC and local channels with prime time lineups and daytime segments. Entries include news weather sports films cartoons and talk shows anchored by hosts such as Gordon Jump Harold Mack Don Harrison and Johnny Yates along with programs like Laramie Gunsmoke Petticoat Junction and The Tonight Show style segments across multiple stations.
Channel 13 presents a taped Eisenhower Library dedication from Abilene at 10 30. Channel 4 airs a pilot film starring Nick Adams and Ann Blyth about rival reporters in Manhattan at 8. At 10 15 Tonight with Merv Griffin begins his second night as host. Channel 9 repeats the 1945 film A Tree Grows in Brooklyn at 10 45.
New York AP reports that televised guest plugs and product promotions increasingly invade game and interview shows. CBS will drop Oh Those Bells in June for Accent summer replacement. NBC plans an hour discussion May 6 with John Glenn and Gherman Titov and two interpreters.
Two Franklin County sailors aboard the USS Helena visit the Seattle World's Fair in Washington. Seaman Apprentice Michael D. Cramer of 714 North Oak and Fireman Arthur C. Sluder of Pomona travel with the heavy cruiser. Army Private John M. Cooper of Osawatomie completes a five week helicopter maintenance course at Fort Rucker Alabama. Private Dennis A. Smith of Ottawa finishes a 15 week radio teletype operation course at Fort Gordon Georgia and is a 1958 Ottawa High School graduate.
United Nations New York AP reports Italy will purchase 8 million dollars in U.N. bonds, the largest actual sale to date within the 200 million dollar emergency bond issue.
The Hearld announces a weekly rewards program paying $5 for the best reader tip. Submit any news tip to win the prize and gain recognition in the newspaper. The offer encourages community members to share timely information and local happenings.
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